Oct.16,2015 Flashcards

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bereave

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to take a loved one from a person

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solicitous

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concerned

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impervious

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not allowing something to enter or pass through; not bothered or affected by something

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despise (despicable)

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to dislike something or someone very much

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acrid (pungent)

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bitter in smell or taste; caustic in language

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succulent

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full of juice

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truculent (ferocious)

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easily annoyed or angered; likely to argue

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ambivalence

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contradictory attitudes or feelings towards a person

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ambiguous

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to be understand in more than one way; not understand clearly

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indifferent

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not interested in or concerned about something

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impassive

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now showing emotions

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress seems possible

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13
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demise

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the end of life

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14
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dearth

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the state or condition of not having enough of something

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15
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puerile

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childish in a way that shows lack of seriousness

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indelible

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unforgettable; impossible to remove or forget

17
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averse

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having an active feeling of distaste

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loathe

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to hate very much

19
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exasperate

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to make someone really angry

20
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temptation

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a strong desir or urge to have something

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rampant

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something that is spreading very quickly and unable to control

22
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impassioned

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showing very strong emotions